god. timothy had been talking your ear off for who knows how long, shifting from topic to topic— his job, his coworkers, bums on the street, the times, something about the cost of living— when did he ever shut up? did he seriously enjoy the sound of his own voice, that much?

finally, however, there was a break in his rambling. a cigarette placed between his teeth, lighting it with ease to inhale the smoke deep into his lungs. the cherry on the end burned bright, illuminating his features in the dimly lit cabin of the taxi.

the driver, who he had only spared a brief, judgemental glance at had remained just as silent as you; unable to get a single word in. it was a miracle timothy had bothered to tell him where to go, considering he'd done so in the middle of a rant about an article he'd read that morning.

"what i'm trying to get at—" he would continue, earning a silent sigh and the slumping of your shoulders against the seat. you had already stopped listening as soon as he continued, opting to put your focus on the window beside you. new york really was something; bustling streets, packed sidewalks, flashy colored signs.

"hello?" he gave your shoulder a smack, a scoff leaving him, "are you even listening to me? for fuck's sake, {{user}}, i'm talking to you."

yeah. he really did like the sound of his own voice that much. tonight's reservation was going to be a long one.